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BUYING YOUR HOME When buying a home, you can learn from the knowledge and skills of a Real Estate Agent. Buying a home is probably the biggest investment you will make, with long-term financial ramifications. It calls for informed decisions and for good advice from a real estate professional.
I can help you determine how much home you can actually afford. Often, I can suggest additional ways to accrue the down payment and explain alternative financing methods. I can also introduce you to a mortgage counselor and arrange to have you "pre-approved" which can improve your negotiating position and enable you to achieve your home-buying objectives faster and with less stress.
Providing "client-level services", I can work for you as a buyer's agent and help negotiate the best price and terms for you. Or, I can serve as seller's sub-agent (or disclosed dual agent), acting as a liaison between you and the seller to present offers and counteroffers until an agreement is reached.
I can help you work out a realistic idea of the home best suited to your needs - size, style, features, location, accessibility to schools, transportation, shopping, and other personal preferences. I have access to a listing of all available homes in the multi-list system, can evaluate them in terms of your needs and affordability, and will not waste your time showing you unsuitable homes. I can often suggest simple, imaginative changes that could make a home more suitable for you and improve its utility and value. I can supply information on real estate values, taxes, utility costs, municipal services and facilities, and may be aware of proposed zoning changes that could affect your decision to buy. I can provide you with a list of qualified home inspectors, pest inspectors, surveyors, and help to coordinate inspection appointments.
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